Western Bulldogs vs Richmond AFL Home and Away 2017 - Round 7

Western Bulldogs

11.14.

80

vs

Richmond

11.9.

75

Etihad Stadium -

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Western Bulldogs

1.1

4.6

8.11

11.14

Richmond

5.3

7.6

9.7

11.9

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Play-by-play

4th Quarter

FULL TIME - SIREN! THE DOGS HAVE WON! The Dogs have held on to beat the Tigers by five points. The Tigers led for most of the game, getting out to a 32 point lead at one stage, but the Dogs kept going and run the Tigers off their feet. Dahlhaus finished the game with 31 touches for the Dogs, whilst Grigg had 29 disposals for the Tigers. The Dogs major goal kickers were Smith with four goals and Adams scored two. The Tigers major goal kickers were Riewoldt with four goals and Martin chipped in with two goals. The Dogs best today were Bontempelli, Hunter and Dahlhaus, whilst the Tigers best were Martin, Grigg and Houli.

29:05

The umpire calls a deliberate over the boundary against the Tigers inside their forward half. The Dogs will win this one.

27:52

We are down to the final minute of the game, with the Dogs holding a five point lead over the Tigers. We are set up for a tense finish.

26:06

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Macrae kicks it around the body and it goes through for a behind.

25:32

McLean is injured behind play, but he looks like he will be okay.

23:14

GOAL TIGERS - The ball falls to the hands of Riewoldt, who scores his fourth goal of the match. The Tigers are back to within four points of the Dogs.

22:15

The Tigers must score the next goal, to give themselves a chance of winning this game.

20:49

BEHIND TIGERS - The Tigers run out of room, as the ball is over the goal line as a rushed behind.

18:37

GOAL BULLDOGS - Hunter marks 40m from goal, he takes the shot on goal and he threads it through. The Dogs are running over the Tigers, as they lead by 11 points.

16:31

GOAL BULLDOGS - Smith marks 40m from goal, on a slight angle. He kicks his fourth goal of the match and THE BULLDOGS ARE IN FRONT for the first time in the match.

14:12

GOAL BULLDOGS - Smith gathers the ball, has a shot on goal and he spears it through. The Dogs are back to within a point of the Tigers.

13:26

Martin steals the ball away, he slams it onto the boot and he kicks it out on the full.

11:15

BEHIND TIGERS - Wood gets a fist onto the ball, but waiting down at ground level was Lambert, but it bounces the wrong side of the post.

10:02

Bad news for the Dogs, as Dunkley has popped his shoulder out. He goes straight down the race.

08:50

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Johannisen marks it 60m from goal. He fancies himself a bit, as he takes the set shot on goal and it is away to the right.

06:34

GOAL TIGERS - Miles is taken high inside 50. Free kick to the Tigers. Miles kicks it through for a goal, to give the Tigers a seven point lead over the Bulldogs.

04:15

Stringer has not re-appeared on the ground, as he is still on the bench with his tracksuit top on.

02:30

The next goal of the game is vitally important in terms of momentum.

00:45

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Dahlhaus with a running shot on goal and he is offline. We have a one point ball game.

00:01

FOURTH QUARTER - We are back under way for the final term.

3rd Quarter

THREE QUARTER TIME - The Tigers go into the final break holding a two point lead over the Dogs.

27:40

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Williams gets an accidental poke in the eye, but that doesn't stop him from having a shot on goal, but it is offline, going through for a minor score.

26:56

Caddy gives away a 50m penalty after pushing Johannisen in the back, after taking a mark in the last line of defence.

24:41

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Picken gives it over to Johannisen, as he has a shot on goal and it is away to the right.

23:02

GOAL BULLDOGS - Adams marks it 55m from goal, on a slight angle. He runs in and kicks a massive goal in the context of this game. The Dogs are back to within four points of the Tigers.

22:16

Good news for the Dogs. Stringer is back out on the bench, with no strapping or ice. It appears he will be able to resume his duties on the ground.

20:53

GOAL BULLDOGS - McLean marks 40m from goal, direclty in front. He kicks it through for a much needed goal.

19:25

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Bontempelli loses his magic touch as he can only manage a point.

17:45

The Tigers are starting to get on top of the Dogs around the middle. This could be a bad sign for the Dogs.

15:30

Stringer is clutching at his right knee. This is a sight that no Bulldogs fan want to see. He is being helped off the ground.

13:48

The Tigers continue to come up with the answers, just as the Dogs are about to pounce.

11:44

GOAL TIGERS - Martin with the checkside and with that, he scores his third goal of the night. The Tigers are back out to a 17 point lead over the Dogs.

10:37

GOAL BULLDOGS - Bontempelli takes it, looks up at goal and kicks it straight through the middle. The Dogs have scored two in a row.

08:42

BEHIND TIGERS - Castagna takes a great mark 40m from goal, on a slight angle. He hangs it out to the right for a point.

06:45

BEHIND BULLDOGS - McLean rushes his shot on goal and it is through for a point.

05:35

GOAL BULLDOGS - Smith waits on the bounce in the goal square, he slams it onto the boot and he kicks it through for a goal.

04:37

GOAL TIGERS - Grigg marks inside 50. He takes the set shot on goal and he slots it through for a Richmond goal.

02:10

The Dogs must score the first goal of the quarter, if they want to give themselves a chance to win this one.

00:50

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Adams with the quick shot on goal and it is offline, going through for a point.

00:01

THIRD QUARTER - We are back under way for the second half.

2nd Quarter

HALF TIME - The Tigers go into the half time break holding an 18 point advantage over the Dogs. The highest possession winner on the ground is Grigg with 17 disposals, whilst Suckling has 15 touches for the Dogs. The major goal kickers for the Dogs is Riewoldt with three goals and Martin has two. The Dogs have all single goal kickers.

30:01

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Dunkley is forced to take a shot on goal from long range, but he hits the post.

29:11

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Picken winds up and has a shot at goal, but he hits the post.

27:55

GOAL TIGERS - Martin marks it, he plays on and steers it through for a goal.

26:51

Another goal to the Dogs before half time will make things very interesting for the second half.

24:47

BEHIND TIGERS - McIntosh sends it for goal and it is offline, going through for a minor score.

22:38

Vlaustin is in the rooms with what appears to be a shoulder injury. He is being assessed by the doctor, things don't look good for him.

21:23

Johannisen is on the bench for the Dogs, with what looks like a right wrist injury.

19:14

GOAL BULLDOGS - Smith stays down at ground level, as he gathers the ball, has a look at goal and threads it through for a goal. The Dogs are back in the game, trailing the Tigers by 13 points.

18:30

This game has become very much a contest now, with the Dogs throwing everything at the Tigers.

16:49

BEHIND TIGERS - Rioli with a running shot on goal and it is offline, through for a minor score.

14:21

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Suckling sneaks through a behind and the Dogs are creeping back into the game, every so slowly.

13:33

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Adams takes a tumbling mark inside 50, he takes the shot on goal and hangs it out to the right.

11:30

BEHIND TIGERS - Lambert takes it on the run, he looks up at goal and is offline, going through for a point.

09:05

GOAL BULLDOGS - Adams sneaks another goal through for the Dogs and suddenly they are only trailing the Tigers by 19 points.

07:02

GOAL BULLDOGS - Finally the Dogs get what they needed, a goal, courtesy of Liam Picken.

06:24

BEHIND BULLDOGS - In the end Suckling is dragged to the ground and is awarded a free kick. His kick on goal is offline, going through for a point.

05:44

The Dogs go into attack, as they appeal for a free kick for holding Suckling, but he allows play to continue.

03:27

The Dogs must score the next goal of the match, as this is starting to become ugly for them.

01:29

GOAL TIGERS - Riewoldt marks 40m from goal on a slight angle. He kicks it straight through the middle. The Tigers are leading the Dogs by 32 points.

00:01

SECOND QUARTER - We are back under way for the second term.

1st Quarter

QUARTER TIME - The siren sounds to end the first term, with the Tigers going into the first break holding a 26 point lead over the Bulldogs.

27:34

GOAL TIGERS - Butler with the clean pick up, he kicks it around the corner and it sails through for a goal.

26:45

BEHIND TIGERS - Butler scoops the ball from the ground, kicks around the body and it is away to the right.

24:58

GOAL TIGERS - Caddy with the under pressure kick into the forward line and Riewoldt takes the mark 10m from goal. He scores his second goal of the match.

23:55

The Tigers are confident and are running rings around the Dogs at the moment.

21:53

The Tigers through Ellis, look to find a way into attack, but hope is short lived as the Dogs clear it away.

19:20

The Dogs need the next goal, as the Tigers are starting to run away with the contest.

17:13

BEHIND BULLDOGS - Daniel with a running shot on goal and it is offline, going through for a point.

15:40

GOAL TIGERS - Riewoldt marks 20m from goal, on a slight angle. He scores his 500th career goal. The Tigers lead the Dogs by 14 points.